Human kindness has no bounds

Little did I know that I’d be writing this post the very next day after launching a campaign to buy a home. I published the launch post at 12:06 p.m. and managed to hit the target goal of $5,000 in just over 24 hours. I thought I’d be fortunate to reach half that in the 25-day span the campaign is planned to run.

Most of this is due in large part to the WordPress community. I had some friends and family contribute too and will be eternally grateful for their help. However, the WordPress community really made this thing happen. Through social networks, mostly Twitter, you all managed to make this a successful campaign from day one.

I fancy myself a writer at times. I feel like I should be writing a grandiose 5,000-word essay on the state of humankind’s ability to be charitable and show generosity. However, I’m not sure simple words can convey my gratitude. So, I’ll do the one thing I can do right now and simply say thank you.

Campaign updates

At the time of writing, the campaign has reached $5,608.50. This is beyond anything I’d hoped for.

I will keep the campaign open for some time though, probably until after the first of the new year. Every little bit extra helps.

I’ll get to work on that permanent, public thank you page for everyone as well as the pledges I made. Be sure to email me if you want to take advantage of any of those pledges. I know some of you said you didn’t want anything in return, but I’ll be more than happy to give back.

I just stopped by to check on you and ThemeHybrid as I begin a new project. I saw the post that you had reached your goal in one day. I’m not surprised though. You have added so much VALUE to people’s lives, they certainly have no issue of giving a portion back, particularly when requested and not demanded.

I’ve watched your personal and professional journey from a distance and am proud and happy for you.

Of course, I’ll chip in a bit myself for all the help you provided that was clearly above and beyond the call of duty. I’m ecstatic that you’re still around helping people. That’s what life is about and you learned it a young age. It will always pay off in the end.

A sincere congrats to you Justin for reaching your goal:) I know first hand how difficult it can be to go through the home buying process and having the funds to do what’s needed sure does make it easier.

I’d like to throw something out to those reading this and “piggy back” on the generous spirit of this thing we call the WordPress community…

We’ve shared your campaign across our social channels but we’ve also been supporting and sharing the campaign by Bowe Frankema to build a WordPress + BuddyPress powered community for people with Cystic Fibrosis. It’s a very worthy cause, especially when you learn that people with CF aren’t able to meet in person because of the health risks.

I hope you and others will take a look at his campaign and consider donating his WordPress cause.

Right now, the contract has the closing date at an estimated February 4. It was originally in late January, but they needed to push things back a little. So, the house-warming party will be sometime a few months after that.

This is seriously very inspiring. Not only that someone could elicit this response from internet strangers – but that people are kind enough to give to a good cause, even when it is to benefit somebody they themselves do not know in person. Pretty awesome.

Very well compiled collection of thoughts on Human Kindness.It is the only thing which separates Humans from the brute.The primary principle of humanity is and always will be kindness, mercy and the power to forgive.

I think it’s important to note, however, that people are constantly asking for money online – those that launch personal campaigns like yours only do well when they’ve already given greatly to their community without question… as you have!

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